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Assessment of undiscovered oil and gas resources of four west Africa geologic provinces

February 4, 2010

Four geologic provinces located along the northwest and west-central coast of Africa recently were assessed for undiscovered oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids resources as part of the U.S. Geological Survey's (USGS) World Oil and Gas Assessment. Using a geology-based assessment methodology, the USGS estimated mean volumes of 71.7 billion barrels of oil, 187.2 trillion cubic feet of natural gas, and 10.9 billion barrels of natural gas liquids.

Publication Year 2010
Title Assessment of undiscovered oil and gas resources of four west Africa geologic provinces
DOI 10.3133/fs20103006
Authors Michael E. Brownfield, Ronald R. Charpentier, Troy A. Cook, Timothy R. Klett, Janet K. Pitman, Richard M. Pollastro, Christopher J. Schenk, Marilyn E. Tennyson
Publication Type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Series Title Fact Sheet
Series Number 2010-3006
Index ID fs20103006
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse
USGS Organization Central Energy Resources Science Center